Dear Arkansas Daughter

🌿first day of school - LUNCH

Opening the door, it revealed Alex taking stuff and throwing it on the ground.

"OH MY GOD, WHY ARE YOU HERE?! GO AWAY!!! JUST GO!!!!!!"

"..Alex, stop!!! Please!!" I cried desperately.

Why was he doing this?! :(

Shutting the door behind me, I held his hands, restraining him.

His hands struggled out of my grip shakily.

"Alex, stop!!" His incensed eyes met mine.

"WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?! Why do you even care?!"

"Because I really like you!! You're a good person."

Butterflies flooded my stomach as my heart pounded.

Maybe if I told him good things, it'd calm him down..? :(

"What?! How do YOU like someone like ME?!"

"Because I believe EVERYONE deserves love. Including you."

His flustered eyes lightened as he softened his hands.

so I let go.

YAY! IT WAS WORKING :)

"U-uhhh.. thanks." He smiled nervously as he crossed his arms.

"Of course!! Let's go. I bet we still have tons of time before lunch's over."

"...alright."

blush painted his face as he opened the door, leaving, as I picked up a couple things he'd thrown.

Lysol cans, bottles of cleaning stuff, and gloves.

Why did I want to cry??

But if I left him, he'd be alone, right?

Someone else would have to take the load. But I can make him feel better.

I could save him forever! Because he's still a good person. He just needs help, like everyone!

So it's okay! I'll do it for us.